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by shox1991
Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Strange sound from behind dash.....
Replies: 25
Views: 1342

Re: Strange sound from behind dash.....

i remember on my old cavvy before she was sent for reclamation, i did the head gasket and i didnt change the water pump, thought id save meself 20 quid, got it all back together and watya know when its cold and not running it would leak out :wall hence i had to change it, and take the cam belt off a...
by shox1991
Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C18NZ trubo?
Replies: 8
Views: 976

Re: C18NZ trubo?

ive found excellent points on my block after further investigation and it looks like the block was made to take a turbo origionally because theres a drilling that runs from next to the crank from inside to out but no all the way through on the block which points straight into the sump, and its on th...
by shox1991
Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:22 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C18NZ trubo?
Replies: 8
Views: 976

Re: C18NZ trubo?

ive been told to take the turbo oil pressure feed from the oil pressure sensor/switch using a T piece but ive found a allen screw on the block by where the front cover and oil filter sit naturally, and its on an oil gallery would this be better or should i stick with the oil pressure sensor/switch w...
by shox1991
Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C18NZ trubo?
Replies: 8
Views: 976

C18NZ trubo?

im rebuilding my second C18NZ and im wondering would the origional block handle a turbocharger, if so then one will be fitted as i have a subarui imperzza WRX STI turbocharger sitting in my garage and would like to fit that onto it, i can get customs manifolds and forged pistons made to order so has...
by shox1991
Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C18NZ
Replies: 7
Views: 541

C18NZ

hi there as a few of you know i bought a cav mk3 1.8i the other week, im in the process of stripping the engine down now cleaning it and perpping it for the PVS show, ive been thinking while im here i might as well change a few things, im looking on kent cams or a cam for it but there are two, 'spor...
by shox1991
Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C20XE/C20LET
Replies: 14
Views: 1181

Re: C20XE/C20LET

as you say 350 bhp would eat most cars but at the scene im around most of the cars around me are 450bhp + talking evos, subarus, cosworth rs500's, fiesta turbos which are all modified at least pushing 450-500 bhp i wouldnt want to have to think about what i could embares y not just embaris all that ...
by shox1991
Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new cavalier
Replies: 7
Views: 379

Re: new cavalier

hasnt gone for its test yet im doing some work on it at the moment, im looking for somwheren to respray it as the bodywork isnt that good, my college was goin to do it all i needed was the paint n prep items but there fully booked until september and i wanted it in mint con for PVS so im looking for...
by shox1991
Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new cavalier
Replies: 7
Views: 379

Re: new cavalier

i went and picked it up the other week, and fudge me its like aladins cave, full of surprises some good some bad firstly i broke down on the waty back because when i washed it i gt the dizzy wet :oops: on my way backi picked up that window from luton for £15 cant be bad on the sunday i fitted it and...
by shox1991
Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new cavalier
Replies: 7
Views: 379

new cavalier

finally i have done what i have wanted for ages, replaced my beloved cavalier i scraped last year, let me know what u think of it people as it has a little bad points so jus ttake a look for me please and let me know of your thoughts :D http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT thanks p...
by shox1991
Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C20XE/C20LET
Replies: 14
Views: 1181

Re: C20XE/C20LET

i still stick with my previous statement, the LET is meant to be turbo'd and you may be able to get 300BHP out of the XE but just think what you could get out of a good LET, i personaly think you could push 500BHP with a little money maybe more.
by shox1991
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:34 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: C20XE/C20LET
Replies: 14
Views: 1181

Re: C20XE/C20LET

i am building a c20let myself, as i believe there are quite a few differences so really i would just buy a c20let and convert that
by shox1991
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:31 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: rough idling, C18NZ
Replies: 24
Views: 982

Re: rough idling, C18NZ

hey i had a similar problem on my cav c18nz, does it do it from start up but then after a bit calm down, and does it start easily or does it take quite a while to get it to start?